Powder Coating
Powder Coating
I found a website that sells podwer coat powder in all crazy colors dirt cheap and they also sell thermal coating powders really cheap. This got me thinking about buying a powder coating gun and start coating items because the temp that you bake the powder at can be reached by a household oven. Most of my parts should be able to fit in the oven too.
Has anyone done this? I found a gun at harbor freight for $70 with decent reviews. Now all i need is a sand blasting both.
Has anyone done this? I found a gun at harbor freight for $70 with decent reviews. Now all i need is a sand blasting both.
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I powdercoated by valve cover, which came out very well with careful prep and cleaning. If you don't have a wife who will be absolutely pissed at you for using the oven, I say go for it.
Just make sure you build a nice enclosure to apply the powdercoat in with very little air movement. The powder will easily move around on the piece from the time it is applied to the time it goes into the oven. Another obstacle to keep in mind is the cleanliness of the oven itself. Make sure there is absolutely no grease anywhere in the oven which could potentially drip down on your piece during the heating/curing process. In addition, if you are using a gas oven, make sure there is no soot/ashes on the burner.
In the end, just make sure everything invovled in the process is extremely clean and take your time. Having to redo a piece that is now covered in plastic is an absolute headache.
Just make sure you build a nice enclosure to apply the powdercoat in with very little air movement. The powder will easily move around on the piece from the time it is applied to the time it goes into the oven. Another obstacle to keep in mind is the cleanliness of the oven itself. Make sure there is absolutely no grease anywhere in the oven which could potentially drip down on your piece during the heating/curing process. In addition, if you are using a gas oven, make sure there is no soot/ashes on the burner.
In the end, just make sure everything invovled in the process is extremely clean and take your time. Having to redo a piece that is now covered in plastic is an absolute headache.
I did the same thing with my motorcycle. Powder coated my rear pegs, rear sets, and levers.
I bought a craftsman powdercoating gun from ebay, and bought a small conventional oven. I just did everything outside on my balcony. It was a very dirty process. cheb evo pretty much covered everything.
Take your time, and you'll be fine.
When I was researching powder coating, I read that you shouldnt bake it in the same oven you cook your food in. It can leave all kind of fumes and waht not. I wouldnt want to get any of that on the food when baking things....unless you never use your oven, then I say go for it.
I bought a craftsman powdercoating gun from ebay, and bought a small conventional oven. I just did everything outside on my balcony. It was a very dirty process. cheb evo pretty much covered everything.
Take your time, and you'll be fine.
When I was researching powder coating, I read that you shouldnt bake it in the same oven you cook your food in. It can leave all kind of fumes and waht not. I wouldnt want to get any of that on the food when baking things....unless you never use your oven, then I say go for it.
Last edited by sssp; Mar 10, 2011 at 09:45 AM.
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